Police arrest Delta commissioner and four others over deputy director’s death

Summary

Police in Delta State say they have arrested the Commissioner for Secondary Education, Kingsley Ashibogwu, and four others over the death of a ministry deputy director, while two other suspects remain wanted.

Highlights

• Police said the deputy director, Unity Adeda, died after an incident at the commissioner’s office, with conflicting accounts still emerging.
• The command said it had earlier arrested one suspect, identified as Lucky Adoh, in connection with allegations of assault.
• Police named two other people, Enos Attah and Oputa Okestine, as being sought in the investigation.
• The command also said it was looking for the director of Basic and Secondary Education, Clemetine Ufuoma, and the commissioner’s driver, Clement Apia.
• A South-South professionals group later called for visa restrictions on Delta officials over the alleged killing and said the matter showed a breakdown in governance and accountability.